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Smile! It makes everyone in the room feel better because they, consciously or unconsciously, are smiling with you. Growing evidence shows that an instinct for facial mimicry(模仿) allows us to empathize with and even experience other people’s feelings. If we can’t mirror another person’s face, it limits our ability to read and properly react to their expressions. A review of this emotional mirroring appears on February 11 in Trends in Cognitive Sciences.
In their paper, Paula Niedenthal and Adrienne Wood, social psychologists at the University of Wisconsin, describe how people in social situations copy others’ facial expressions to create emotional responses in themselves. For example, if you’re with a friend who looks sad, you might “try on” that sad face yourself without realizing you’re doing so. In “trying on” your friend’s expression, it helps you to recognize what they’re feeling by associating it with times in the past when you made that expression. Humans get this emotional meaning from facial expressions in a matter of only a few hundred milliseconds.
“You reflect on your emotional feelings and then you generate some sort of recognition judgment, and the most important thing that results in is that you take the appropriate action—you approach the person or you avoid the person,” Niedenthal says. “Your own emotional reaction to the face changes your perception of how you see the face in such a way that provides you with more information about what it means.”
A person’s ability to recognize and “share” others’ emotions can be prevented when they can’t mimic faces. This is a common complaint for people with motor diseases, like facial paralysis(瘫痪) from a stroke, or even due to nerve damage from plastic surgery. Niedenthal notes that the same would not be true for people who suffer from paralysis from birth, because if you’ve never had the ability to mimic facial expressions, you will have developed compensatory ways of interpreting emotions.
People with social disorders associated with mimicry or emotion-recognition damage, like autism(自闭症), can experience similar challenges. “There are some symptoms in autism where lack of facial mimicry may in part be due to limitation of eye contact,” Niedenthal says.
Niedenthal next wants to explore what part in the brain is functioning to help with facial expression recognition. A better understanding of that part, she says, will give us a better idea of how to treat related disorders.
1.According to the passage, facial mimicry helps ________.
A.experience one’s own feelings clearly B.change others’ emotions quickly
C.respond to others’ expressions properly D.develop friendship with others easily
2.We can know from Paragraph 4 and 5 that ________.
A.people with motor diseases may also suffer from autism
B.people born with facial paralysis may still recognize emotions
C.people with social disorders can’t have eye contact with others
D.people receiving plastic surgery have difficulty in mimicking faces
3.According to Niedenthal, the next step of the study will focus on ________.
A.how we can treat brain disorders
B.what can be done to regain facial mimicry
C.how our brain helps us with emotional mirroring
D.what part of our brain helps recognize facial expression
4.The passage is written to ________.
A.discuss how people react positively to others’ smiles
B.draw people’s attention to those with social disorders
C.introduce a new trend in facial expression recognition
D.explain how emotional mirroring affects people’s empathy
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When you’re depressed （抑郁的）, it ofen feels like nothing in the world can make you feel better. 1. . By treating it like any other physical disease and taking correct actions, you can conquest your depression. Here are simple steps to help.
★Be active
2.. You may feel exhausted and unwilling to take part in activities, but it’s been proved that activities fight depression. Exercising releases some chemicals in your brain, which help lift your mood. Even the activity of just going out for a walk, or a trip to the gym is an effective method of improving the way you feel.
★ 3.
Feeling embarrassed or self-hating over your depression will only increase your symptoms. It also discourages you from seeking help. It’s important to have sympathy for yourself at those difficult times. 4.. That is a much more appropriate attitude. Remember, depression is a very common and highly treatable, disease. It is just a matter of recognizing you’re feeling bad and finding the treatment that works for you.
★Seek professional help
Talking is a powerful way of beating your depression. If you feel bad, don’t let anyone tell you it’s no big deal or that you'll just get it over. There is nothing shameful about recognizing you have a problem that you alone cannot solve and seeking the help of an expert. Asking for help is a brave act. 5..
A. Don’t punish yourself for feeling bad
B. Put yourself in a social atmosphere to lift your spirits
C. Be curious, open, accepting and loving toward yourself
D. Depression will drop your energy levels and make you passived highly treatable disorder
F. Speaking to an expert is a healthy, productive and beneficial attempt
G. Anything that makes you laugh can help convince your brain you are happy
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
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What makes one person feel loved isn't always the same for another. In fact, everyone understands and receives love in a specific language—four to be exact —which speaks more deeply to you than all the others. Since we all give and receive love differently, discovering each other’s language promotes a healthy relationship.1.
Language one: Words of Acknowledgement
2.even short and simple words are effective. Some examples: “Thanks for taking out the garbage”, “I appreciate that you made me dinner,” or “That was nice of you to fold my laundry.” Sincere words of kindness mean a lot to this person.
Language two:3.
Actions speak louder than words. It's what you do that eases your partner's burden of responsibility. These service acts could be opening a door, doing their laundry, or picking up a prescription.These acts show that you care about your partner and your life together.
Language three: Quality Time
It is about spending time with each other and giving each other your undivided attention.4.. Here, you put down that phone plus step away from TV, and any other distractions. You listen, communicate, and share meaningful conversations together.
Language four：Physical Touch
It is a direct way to communicate affection; it's healing, reassuring, and calming. People who speak this love language enjoy any kind of physical touch whether it is hand-holding, kissing pats on the back or hugs.5.
A. Acts of Service.
B. Housework Matters.
C. The appreciation doesn’t have to be complicated.
D. They communicate and emphasize love without words.
E. Read on to learn and understand more about the four 1anguages of love
F. Due to technology, people often are texting, or scrolling through social media instead of spending quality time together.
G. On the contrary, negative comments can hurt this person and be aware that he or she may take longer to forgive than others.
高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
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His strong sense of humor was make everyone in the room burst out laughing.
A. so as to B. such as to
C. so that D. such that
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
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His strong sense of humor was make everyone in the room burst out laughing.
A.so as to B.such as to
C.so that D.such that
高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
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When you go to the doctor, you like to come away with a prescription．It makes you feel better to know you will get some medicine．But the doctor knows that medicine is not always needed．Sometimes all a sick person needs is some reassurance that all will be well．In such cases the doctor may prescribe a placebo．
A placebo is a sugar pill，a harmless shot，or ail empty capsule．Even though they have no medicine in them , these things seem to make people well．The patient thinks it is medicine and begins to get better．How does this happen?
The study of the placebo opens up new knowledge about the way the human body can heal itself．It is as if there was a doctor in each of us．The doctor will heal the body for us if we let it．But it is not yet known just how the placebo works to heal the body．Some people say it works because the human mind fools itself．These people say that if the mind is fooled into thinking it got medicine，then it will act as if it did，and the body will feel better．
Placebos do not always work．The success of this treatment seems to rest a lot with the relationship between the patient and the doctor．If the patient has a lot of trust in the doctor and if the doctor really wants to help the patient，then the placebo is more likely to work．So in a way, the doctor is the most powerful placebo of all．
A placebo can also have bad effects．If patients expect a bad reaction to medicine，then they will also show a bad reaction to the placebo．This would seem to show that a lot of how you react to medicine is in your mind rather than in your body．Some doctors still think that if the placebo can have bad effects it should never be used．They think there is still not enough known about it．
The strange power of the placebo does seem to suggest that the human mind is stronger than we think it is．There are people who say you can heal your body by using your mind．And the interesting thing is that even people who swear this is not possible have been healed by a placebo．
1.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A．The placebo． B．The bad effect．
C．The body． D．The medicine．
2.What do we know about placebo according to the passage?
A．It contains some sort of medicine．
B．It won’t function if you are negative about medicine．
C．People who don’t believe placebo can’t be healed by it．
D．Patients and doctors know clearly how it helps to heal the body
3.Why is the doctor sometimes the most powerful placebo?
A．The patient needs help badly．
B．The patient believes in the doctor．
C．The doctor knows better about your body．
D．The doctor has carefully studied medicine．
4.What is the best title for the text?
A．Placebo：Work on Your Mind
B．Placebo：The Most Powerful Medicin
C．Placebo：The Best Doctor
D．Placebo：Heal Your Body
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When you go to the doctor, you like to come away with a prescription．It makes you feel better to know you will get some medicine. But the do
ctor knows that medicine is not always needed. Sometimes all a sick person needs is some reassurance that all will be well. In such cases the doctor may prescribe a placebo.A placebo is a sugar pill, a harmless shot, or ail empty capsule. Even though they have no medicine in them, these things seem to make people well. The patient thinks it is medicine and begins to get better. How does this happen?
The study of the placebo opens up new knowledge about the way the human body can heal itself. It is as if there was a doctor in each of us. The doctor will heal the body for us if we let it. But it is not yet known just how the placebo works to heal the body. Some people say it works because the human mind fools itself. These people say that if the mind is fooled into thinking it got medicine, then it will act as if it did, and the body will feel better.
Placebos do not always work. The success of this treatment seems to rest a lot with the relationship between the patient and the doctor. If the patient has a lot of trust in the doctor and if the doctor really wants to help the patient, then the placebo is more likely to work. So in a way, the doctor is the most powerful placebo of all.
A placebo can also have bad effects. If patients expect a bad reaction to medicine, then they will also show a bad reaction to the placebo. This would seem to show that a lot of how you react to medicine is in your mind rather than in your body. Some doctors still think that if the placebo can have bad effects it should never be used. They think there is still not enough known about it.
The strange power of the placebo does seem to suggest that the human mind is stronger than we think it is. There are people who say you can heal your body by using your mind. And the interesting thing is that even people who swear this is not possible have been healed by a placebo．
1.What do we know about placebo according to the passage?
A. It contains some sort of medicine.
B. It won’t function if you are negative about medicine.
C. People who don’t believe placebo can’t be healed by it.
D. Patients and doctors know clearly how it helps to heal the body.
2.Why is the doctor sometimes the most powerful placebo?
A. The patient needs help badly．
B. The patient believes in the doctor．
C. The doctor knows better about your body．
D. The doctor has carefully studied medicine．
3.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. The placebo. B. The bad effect.
C. The body. D. The medicine.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Placebo：Work on Your Mind
B. Placebo：The Most Powerful Medicine
C. Placebo：The Best Doctor
D. Placebo：Heal Your Body
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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—I think everyone has a role to play in making the planet a better place.
—Yes, indeed. ______.
A. I’m with you on that B. That couldn’t be better
C. You have got something D. I’ll do my best
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
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—I think everyone has a role to play in making the planet a better place.
—Yes, indeed. ______.
A. I’m with you on that B. That couldn’t be better
C. You have got something D. I’ll do my best
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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—I think everyone has a role to play in making the planet a better place.
—Yes, indeed. ______.
A. I’m with you on that B. That couldn’t be better
C. You have got something D. I’ll do my best
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
ctor knows that medicine is not always needed. Sometimes all a sick person needs is some reassurance that all will be well. In such cases the doctor may prescribe a placebo.